initially blood cancer is not too often heard.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world. It is important to detect it early, including blood cancer which is also increasingly susceptible to being experienced, especially by the elderly (elderly).
Doctor Nadia Ayu Mulansari SpPD KHOM said: disease at first blood cancer not very often heard or familiar. It is different when compared cancer breast, intestine, prostate and lung.
But now, according to Nadia, more and more people are starting to want to know about the disease. Early detection is important so that cancer can be treated at an early stage.
“Many people started asking questions about leukemia when Mrs. Ani, SBY’s wife, got blood cancer, so there was more and more awareness among the community regarding this, there were some patients who came to know,” said Nadia in an education from PT. Johnson & Johnson Indonesia with the theme “Love Our Elderly with Early Detection of Blood Cancer”, Wednesday (8/6/2022).
Blood cancer is said to be more difficult to detect because there are no obvious symptoms at first. This type of disease can only be seen in the blood, there are no lumps or certain specifications that sometimes make diagnosis difficult.
But there are signs that can serve as a guide to find out cancer symptoms blood. Symptoms generally include fever, chills, night sweats that last for a long time.
In addition, weakness, easy weakness, bone and joint pain, although joint pain does not always mean blood cancer. Weight loss and liver enlargement, decreased hb values are also signs of anemia.
“It should be seen here, often patients are weak due to low Hb or bleeding that cannot be explained, suddenly turns blue, faints, gets a little paper cut but has a lot of blood,” continued Nadia.
Treatment will depend on age, but in general it is chemotherapy, meaning systemic therapy. Radiation will be required in certain cases.
“Be careful in the last six months, how many times have you had a chills? If it is declared dengue fever, tell the doctor, it has been four times, because it is impossible for DHF to occur four times a year,” Nadia added.
Blood cancer is usually caused by interference with the growth and properties of blood cells. Any disturbance that occurs, can cause a condition called blood cancer due to excessive production or growth disorders.
